Long-distance Bicycle Training

Perry Winkle · 01-20-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the advice Griff. The Trek 520's are a little pricier than I'd like but I might try and find a used one in my size.

I plan to free/bush camp 99% of the time. So front and rear panniers are mandatory from what I hear.

I've done most of my mileage planning assuming 40-50 miles/day average. At 140 miles/day I don't think you'd actually enjoy the ride!

Perry Winkle · 01-20-2007, 02:00 PM

My next question is: how does a touring bike handle on rural, developing world, or rough (possibly even gravel) roads?

I know you can get some wider wheels and tires for them. But I'm not sure how much that helps.

01-20-2007, 01:50 PM	#1
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Thanks for the advice Griff. The Trek 520's are a little pricier than I'd like but I might try and find a used one in my size. I plan to free/bush camp 99% of the time. So front and rear panniers are mandatory from what I hear. I've done most of my mileage planning assuming 40-50 miles/day average. At 140 miles/day I don't think you'd actually enjoy the ride!

01-20-2007, 02:00 PM	#2
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	My next question is: how does a touring bike handle on rural, developing world, or rough (possibly even gravel) roads? I know you can get some wider wheels and tires for them. But I'm not sure how much that helps.

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